Maple and Mustard flavor this easy Slow Cooker Corned Beef which is perfect for a change of pace on St. Patrick’s Day.
For the last few years I’ve made a standard Corned Beef and Cabbage. Though that meal turns out great, I really wanted to step this meal up a notch. The first thing I did differently was I ditched that pickling seasoning packet that comes with the corned beef.
This was the first time I’ve cooked a corned beef without the pickling packet, and I have no regrets! I could taste the true flavor of the meat, and I didn’t have peppercorns popping in my mouth. This is a fun and unique recipe to try for St. Patrick’s Day.
Another recipe we make this time of year is slow cooker corned beef hash! It’s great with an over-easy egg.
How to make Maple Mustard Corned Beef:
- Choose a corned beef, I use flat cut if I can find it though point cut works great too!
- Gather your ingredients; cooking oil to brown the corned beef, maple syrup, yellow mustard, garlic and black pepper.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Brown the corned beef on all sides.
- Pour the maple-mustard mixture over the corned beef. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook for 7 hours on low.
- Serve and enjoy.
What goes good with this?
- Colcannon Potatoes (pictured) these are mashed potatoes with cabbage and bacon!
- Mashed Red Potatoes
- Steamed Cabbage
- Buttery Carrots
- Cabbage with Bacon
My other favorite recipes for St. Patrick’s Day:
- Beer Bread – Recipe by Vintage Recipe Tin
- Slow Cooker Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Slow Cooker Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
- Slow Cooker Reuben Sandwiches
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Slow Cooker Maple Mustard Corned Beef
Ingredients:
- 3 lb. flat cut corned beef roast ditch the spice packet
- 2 tsp. cooking oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions:
- Rinse, then pat the corned beef dry with a paper towel.
- Set a large skillet on the stove top to medium-high heat. Add cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot, brown the meat on all sides.
- Place the browned corned beef into the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl mix together the maple syrup, mustard, pepper, and garlic clove. Pour this sauce over the corned beef in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook and LOW for 7 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve with desired sides, I made mashed red potatoes, steamed carrots and cabbage.
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
- Colcannon Potatoes or Mashed Red Potaotes
- Steamed Cabbage
- Buttery Steamed Carrots
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Dianne Connors says
Far side up or down
Sarah Olson says
Either works. I always do down.
Kat says
I have a 1.5 lb corned beef. Is it still 7 hours om high?
Sarah Olson says
Cook it on low, for 6 hours.
Karen Speidell says
Should we be adding water to the crockpot?
Sarah Olson says
No, the sauce is the liquid for this recipe and the meat will make some juices too.
Jackie says
I have a 5.4 lb corn beef brisket, how long should I cook it in the slow cooker?
Sarah Olson says
I would do 8 hours on low.
Leah says
Can honey be used instead of maple syrup in this Recipe?
Sarah Olson says
I’m unsure how the flavor would be without testing it.
Ashley M says
Can you do this not in the slow cooker? Will the spices burn to easily if seared?
Sarah Olson says
Corned beef is usually boiled or slow cooked. I’m unsure how it would be only being seared.
Anonymous says
It’s not just seared. It’s slow cooked for 7 hours.
Sarah Olson says
Someone asked how this would be not being slow cooked, only being seared.
Rachel Lunzer says
Hi- this looks amazing- but wanted to double check- you dont need to add any extra liquid? If I were to add a can of beer would that totally ruin it? all the other recipes I found for slow cooker corned beef had some kind of liquid
Sarah Olson says
I would only add a half can of beer if it was me so it won’t cover up all the other flavors.
Cayla says
Loved this recipe, was wondering what would happen if you cooked it for longer than 7 hours?
Sarah Olson says
It would be more shredded. It should be fine!
Rachel says
A tip about pickling spices: you can put them in a tea infuser, a coffee filter tied closed with twine, or get one of these:
Cheryl Rummans says
I had to buy a less then 4lbs do I need to cook it longer? It is two separate pieces but equals to about 3.80lbs… cant wat to try it!! I wasn’t able to do corn beef for Saint Patties so doing a diner party tonight with family and friends.
Sarah Olson says
That is close enough! It will be great.
Norma says
I wanted to do themed St Paddy’s Day dinners a few years ago and came across this recipe. It is the best corned beef recipe I have ever had! I thought that I would experiment with different recipes each year, but we love this so much, we make it every year! If you try it, you will be hooked like our family. It is in my crock pot as I type this comment and we are loving the smell and looking forward to dinner time. Did I mention the simplicity of this as well?
Gina Francese says
Can you add potatoes, carrots & cabbage along with the corned beef??
Sarah Olson says
I don’t see why not!